Hello, my beautiful friends! My birthday was this week and thank you, everyone, for the sweet birthday wishes. I am not one of those that like to draw attention to myself and tell everyone a week in advance that my birthday is coming. Declaring my birthday and being the center of attention makes me a little uncomfortable but, I do like to treat myself on my birthday. So, I treated myself to some eyelash extensions. I have been wanting to do them for some time but, was afraid. What if I look like I attached hairy caterpillars to my eyelids? Well, thankfully that was not the case. They do take some getting use to but, they are SO MUCH better than strip eyelashes. Which I could NEVER get on! So far they are easy to care for and they give me a ready to go look. I think I like them and I may be hooked. Anyone, ever had them done? Do you like them? What's your favorite way to treat yourself for your birthday?

stuff that cracks me up

I know I have mentioned that my husband and I joined a CrossFit gym some months back. Well, I have discovered something new! Goat CrossFit! It looks like I will be canceling my membership and buying a goat. Where I'm going to keep it I am not sure but, anything to stay healthy right?

This genius video was created by DaNelle of Weed'em & Reap an urban farming and healthy living blog. If you dream of having goats and chickens one day check her out.

I'm not going to lie. For a minute I thought this was a real thing. No, I'm not crazy! I had just recently seen a goat yoga video. I not going to be mean but, I may have rolled my eyes a little bit. All I can think about is getting bit on the butt while doing downward facing dog.

what i'm watching

I may have mentioned this before but I am mildly obsessed with documentaries. And, this past week I saw a great one on Netflix called Tower. It's about the University of Texas 1966 sniper shootings. I was familiar with these events but I only knew the general story. The documentary is interesting because it combines archival footage and animation. It shares untold stories of the witnesses, officers, and survivors. It's gripping to see these stories told by these survivors. One of the quotes from one of the survivors that most struck me was "How can I not forgive? I've been forgiven so much."

Has anyone else been watching Bette & Joan: Feud? I binged watched the first 4 episodes and was hooked. First, let me say that I love the movie "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" so I was pretty sure that I would enjoy the show. But to Lange and Sarandon do an amazing portrayal of Crawford and Davis. I expected this series to be about the feud between Crawford and Davis but, it's also about how these two women navigate Hollywood and the struggle to find work as an aging actress in 1962. It's a great show!

I can only imagine how the chai spices taste in the creamy creme brulee | Chai Creme Brulee

tip it

No Mess Pancakes. Do you love pancakes for breakfast but hate cleaning up afterward?

Making pancakes can be messy. Dirty bowls, whisk, and spoon. Not to mention drips. I don't know about you but, whenever I make pancakes I get drips everywhere. Next time you make pancakes measure the ingredients directly into a resealable gallon freezer bag. Seal the bag up tight and massage the contents until well combined. Force the batter into a corner of the bag, invert, and clip the tip off the bag. Ta-da! You are ready to pipe pancakes straight onto the griddle. No bowl, spoon, ladle, or whisk required.

q + a

"Can you freeze mallorcas?"

Yes! And that is the best way to have fresh baked mallorcas on demand. I recommend freezing them before the second rise, then thaw, proof, and bake as usual. I find it's best to pull them from the freezer the night before, place on a parchment paper lined sheet pan, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and thaw them overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning let proof in a warm area. They are ready to bake once they have doubled in size.

loving on

Have you ever been told that egg white are good for your pores and then rubbed raw egg white all over your face? I have...don't judge. Well now you can get the benefits of egg white with out the gross sliminess.

SKINFOOD's Egg White Pore Mask is a pore-refining cleanser with egg white extract that penetrates deeply into pores to remove pore-clogging oil. I love how it feels on my face and it smells amazing.

I LOVE this cheek tint! I use the "flushed" color and it give your cheeks the perfect natural flushed look. I used this cheek gel almost everyday. It's great for giving you a little everyday color. It's light weight and a little will go a long way. I found mine at Target but you can also buy it at PixiBeauty.com.

cookbook corner

If you are a lover of anything breakfast or brunch you need to get yourself a copy of Joy Wilson's newest cookbook Over Easy! 125 recipes to tackle any brunch craving—from juices and coffees, to breads, eggs, pancakes, sandwiches, salads, and definitely bacon.

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"People who love to eat are the best people."

- Julia Child

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